If you need to login to the Asus RT-AX86U router, then this guide shows you how.
Other Asus RT-AX86U Guides
This is the login guide for the Asus RT-AX86U Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2_6. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Asus RT-AX86U 3.0.0.4.384_9318 - Login to the Asus RT-AX86U
- Asus RT-AX86U 3.0.0.4.384_9318 - Information About the Asus RT-AX86U Router
- Asus RT-AX86U 3.0.0.4.384_9318 - Reset the Asus RT-AX86U
Find Your Asus RT-AX86U Router IP Address
Before you can log in to your Asus RT-AX86U router, you need to figure out it's internal IP address.
| Known RT-AX86U IP Addresses |
|---|
| 192.168.1.1 |
| http://router.asus.com/ |
Choose an IP address from the list above and then follow the rest of this guide.
If later on in this guide you do not find your router using the IP address that you pick, then you can try different IP addresses until you get logged in. It is harmless to try different IP addresses.
If, after trying all of the above IP addresses, you still cannot find your router, then try the following:
- Follow our Find Your Router's Internal IP Address guide.
- Download and install our free Router Detector software.
Choose an internal IP Address using one of the above methods and then try to login to your router.
Login to the Asus RT-AX86U Router
Your Asus RT-AX86U is managed through a web-based interface. You need to use a web browser to manage it, such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.
Enter Asus RT-AX86U Internal IP Address
Either copy/paste or type the internal IP address of your Asus RT-AX86U router into the address bar of your web browser. Your address bar should look something like this:
Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You should see a window pop up asking you for your Asus RT-AX86U password.
Asus RT-AX86U Default Username and Password
You need to know your username and password to login to your Asus RT-AX86U. If you are not sure what the username and password are, then perhaps they are still set to the factory defaults. Try all of the Asus RT-AX86U factory default usernames and passwords below.
| Asus RT-AX86U Default Usernames and Passwords | |
|---|---|
| Username | Password |
| admin | admin |
Enter your username and password in the window that pops up. You can try them all.
Asus RT-AX86U Home Screen
If your password is correct then you will be logged in and see the Asus RT-AX86U home screen, which looks like this:
If you see this screen, then congratulations, you are now logged in to your Asus RT-AX86U. At this point, you can follow any of our other guides for this router.
Solutions To Asus RT-AX86U Login Problems
Here are some ideas to help if you are having problems getting logged in to your router.
Asus RT-AX86U Password Doesn't Work
Perhaps your router's default password is different than what we have listed here. You can try other Asus passwords. We have an extensive list of all Asus Passwords that you can try.
Forgot Password to Asus RT-AX86U Router
If you are using an ISP provided router, then you may need to call their support desk and ask for your login information. Most of the time they will have it on file for you.
How to Reset the Asus RT-AX86U Router To Default Settings
If you still cannot get logged in, then you are probably going to have to reset your router to its default settings. As a last resort, you can reset your router to factory defaults.
Other Asus RT-AX86U Guides
Here are some of our other Asus RT-AX86U info that you might be interested in.
This is the login guide for the Asus RT-AX86U Asuswrt-Merlin 386.2_6. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Asus RT-AX86U 3.0.0.4.384_9318 - Login to the Asus RT-AX86U
- Asus RT-AX86U 3.0.0.4.384_9318 - Information About the Asus RT-AX86U Router
- Asus RT-AX86U 3.0.0.4.384_9318 - Reset the Asus RT-AX86U